Anchor ACCLAIM ACC-6000U1 Owner's manual

Brand: Anchor

Model: ACCLAIM ACC-6000U1

Type: Owner's manual

ANCHOR AUDIO CUSTOMER SERVICE

888-444-6077

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................................................. 2

CARING FOR YOUR BUILT-IN BATTERIES ............................................................................................................... 3

ACCLAIM LECTERN BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION .................................................................................................. 4/5

OPERATING THE BUILT-IN UHF WIRELESS RECEIVER ........................................................................................... 6

ACCLAIM ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................................................... 6

OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE / TRANSMITTER ................................................................................. 7

HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR SOUND SYSTEM? ...................................................................................................... 8

ACCLAIM SOUND SYSTEM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 8

HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR SOUND SYSTEM?

CONDITION POSSIBLE SOLUTION

No Sound

(power LED off)

• turn POWER switch ON

• charge battery or plug in AC cord

Charge Indicator LED off • leave plugged in for 48 hours to repair battery

No Sound

(power LED on)

• check for output from source

• set Internal Speaker switch to ON

• make sure all cables are completely plugged in

• turn up volume control of input used

• remove plug from speaker output if not using external speaker output

Shortened Battery Life • charge battery fully; if battery life continues to deteriorate, contact

Anchor Audio customer service: (888) 444-6077

Distorted Sound • lower system volume control

Excessive Hum or Noise • use shielded cables

• use balanced microphone

HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR WIRELESS SYSTEM? (WIRELESS MODELS ONLY)

CONDITION POSSIBLE SOLUTION

No Sound

(RX Indicator: ON)

• set MUTE switch to on

(handheld mic only)

• turn up WIRELESS volume control

• make sure mic is plugged into body pack transmitter

No Sound

(RX Indicator: OFF)

• push mic power button

• turn Acclaim POWER switch on

• make sure transmitter power switch is on

• set receiver and transmitter to same channel

• replace battery in transmitter

Anchor Audio, Inc.

Portable Sound Systems • Torrance, California

100-0163-000/A - 6/07

OWNER’S MANUAL

ACCLAIM

PORTABLE LECTERN SOUND SYSTEM

ACCLAIM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Rated Power Output 50 watts

Max SPL @ Rated Power 114 dB @ 1 meter

Frequency Response 60 Hz – 15 kHz ± 3 dB

AC Power Reqs. 90 – 264 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 50 W max

Dimensions

Base (HWD) 14 x 22.5 x 13.5”/ 35.6 x 57 x 34.3 cm

Table Top 22.5 x 19” / 57 x 48 cm

Weight 35 pounds / 15.9 Kg

Inputs

Lectern Mic Lo-Z, balanced, phantom power, XLR

Auxiliary Mic Lo-Z, balanced, phantom power, XLR

Line Hi-Z, unbalanced, 1/4” phone

Sensitivity For Rated Output

Lo-Z Microphone -52 dBV (2.5 mVrms)

Hi-Z Microphone -43 dBV (7.5 mVrms)

Auxiliary (line) -14 dBV (200 mVrms)

Outputs

Line (post fader) Lo-Z (<1k ohm), buffered, 1/4” phone

Microphone Lo-Z, balanced, XLR

Speaker switched – 8ohm, 1/4” phone

unswitched – 4ohm, 1/4” phone

ACL-BASE

Dimensions (HWD) 30.5 x 21.5 x 18.5”/ 77.5 x 54.6 x 47 cm

Weight 38 pounds / 17.2 Kg

(Specifications subject to change without notice)

Setup & Operation Videos Available

Go To

www.anchoraudio.com/acclaim.php

Click “SETUP VIDEOS”

A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER

Thank you for choosing an Anchor Audio portable sound system. Our products incorporate state-of-the-art design and the finest

quality of materials and workmanship. We’re proud of our products and appreciate the confidence which you have shown by se-

lecting an Anchor system.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to review this manual. We’ve incorporated several unique features into our products, and your

knowledge of how to use them will enhance the performance and your enjoyment of the system.

David Jacobs, President

on behalf of all Anchor Employees

GETTING STARTED

Please check your new unit carefully for any damage which may have occurred during shipment. Each Anchor product is carefully

inspected at the factory and packed in specially designed boxes for safe transport.

Notify the freight carrier immediately of any damage to the shipping box or product. Repack the unit in the original box and wait

for inspection by the carrier’s claim agent. Notify your dealer of the pending freight claim.

NOTE: All damage claims must be made with freight carrier!

RETURNING SYSTEMS FOR SERVICE OR REPAIR

For service or repair, please contact the dealer you purchased your system from or Anchor Audio Customer Service at (888) 444-6077

to obtain a RA

(Return Authorization)

number. All shipments to Anchor Audio must include an RA number and must be shipped

prepaid. C.O.D. shipments will be refused and returned at your expense.

IMPORTANT: Save the shipping box & packing materials,

they were specially designed to ship your unit!

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Visit our website at www.anchoraudio.com and select “Warranty Registration”. Complete the online form to activate the six-year

limited warranty on your Acclaim lectern sound system and two-year limited warranty for microphones.

USING YOUR WIRELESS MICROPHONES

After you have set the transmitter channel

(see above)

you are ready to use your wireless microphone:

CAUTION: Harmful feedback may occur when walking in front of a sound system or

speaker with a wireless microphone. Always point microphone away from speakers!

1. Body-pack transmitter users must insert the mic

plug into the transmitter jack marked MIC

2. Turn the transmitter power switch to ON

(The red LED will flash when the mic is turned on.

If the red LED stays on, the battery is low)

3. Turn the Acclaim power switch to ON

4. The RX indicators will light

(only one indicator

will light at a time)

when the wireless signal is

being transmitted and received

OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE / TRANSMITTER

CHANNEL SELECTION - HANDHELD TRANSMITTER

1. Unscrew battery cover on bottom of microphone

2. Set the CHANNEL SELECTOR dial to match the

channel setting of your receiver

3. Replace battery cover and tighten firmly

CHANNEL SELECTION - BODY-PACK TRANSMITTER

1. The channel selection dial is located on the

side of the transmitter

2. Set the CHANNEL selection dial to match

the channel setting of the receiver

NOTE: When using dual wireless, each microphone must be set to a different channel!

REPLACE BATTERY - HANDHELD TRANSMITTER

1. Unscrew battery cover on bottom of microphone

2. Replace old batteries with 2 fresh size ‘AA’

alkaline batteries

3. Replace battery cover and tighten firmly

REPLACE BATTERY - BODY-PACK TRANSMITTER

1. Slide open battery cover on front of transmitter

2. Replace old batteries with 2 fresh size ‘AA’

alkaline batteries

3. Replace battery cover by sliding firmly into place

NOTE: Transmitter power must be OFF when changing batteries!

CERTIFICATION

This system conforms to part 74 and part 15 of the FCC rules, contact the FCC office for filling forms.

Frequency Range: 682 MHz - 698 MHz

WH-6000EU and WB-6000EU transmitters meet the essential requirements of the European R&TTE

Directive 99/5/EC and are eligible to carry the CE marking. CE 0336 !

European Frequency Range: 863.125 MHz - 864.875 MHz

CARING FOR YOUR BUILT-IN BATTERIES

It is very important that you fully charge the batteries in your new sound system before the first time its used. To preserve battery life

it is also recommended that batteries be fully charged as soon as possible after every use regardless of the length of operation.

UNDERSTANDING THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR LIGHT

LED Flashing Red Battery charge is very low, in 15-30 minutes the Battery Protection Circuit will turn the system off

LED Off Battery is completely drained and must be charged

NOTE: System Can Be Used When Batteries Are Being Charged!

OPERATING ACCLAIM IN AC MODE

Plug your sound system into an AC outlet and operate as normal while charging the built-in batteries at the same time. The Char-

ger LED will light during charging and flash when the battery is fully charged.

BATTERY SERVICE TIME

With the batteries fully charged you can expect approx.:

6-8 hrs @ Medium Volume 2-4 hrs @ Full Volume

Of continuous music input

(longer for speech)

. However service time will vary depending on control settings and the use of acces-

sories

(built-in CD player, wireless receivers and/or a companion speaker).

IMPORTANT: Always Store Your System w/ Batteries Fully Charged!

SYSTEM STORAGE & BATTERIES

Always store your sound system with the batteries fully charged. For extended periods of storage leave the system plugged into an

AC outlet. If this is not possible, charge the system at least once each month for a minimum of 24 hours.

CHARGING YOUR BUILT-IN BATTERIES

An automatic charging system is built-in to your Acclaim Lectern Sound System. It is designed to properly charge and maintain the

systems built-in batteries. To charge the batteries:

1. Plug the power cord into your sound system

2. Plug the other end of the cord into AC outlet

(Charger LED will stay on during charging)

3. Batteries will be fully charged in approximately 6-8 hrs

(Charger LED will flash)

When in AC mode the system automatically transfers power from the battery charger to the power amplifier at high volume output,

causing the Charger LED to flicker.

ACCLAIM ACCESSORIES

LIB-6001- Companion Speaker

Unpowered companion speaker

(speaker cable not included)

SC-50 - Heavy Duty Speaker Cable

50’ speaker cable, connect EXP-6001 to powered Acclaim

SS-550 - Heavy Duty Speaker Stand

Adjustable stand made of black, anodized aluminum

ACC-BASE - Base for Acclaim

Acclaim lectern base & traveling case

MIC-90 - Handheld Wired Microphone

Anchor’s dynamic, balanced, low impedance microphone w/

unidirectional pick-up pattern, mic “on/off” switch & 20’ cable

ANCHOR WIRELESS - 16 CHANNEL UHF

WH-6000 - Handheld Microphone/Transmitter

Wireless transmitter & microphone in one unit

WB-6000 - Body Pack Transmitter

Works w/ hands free microphones

(mic not included)

Body Pack Transmitter Microphones:

CM-60 - Collar Microphone

Lightweight, low-profile mic

EM-60T - UltraLite Microphone

Hands free “Over-the-Ear” mic

LM-60 - Lapel Microphone

Lightweight, clip-on lapel mic

HBM-60 - Headband Microphone

Ultra-lightweight headband mic

DIVERSITY WIRELESS BY ANCHOR AUDIO

Anchor Audio UHF wireless is a 16 channel, diversity wireless system that receives signals with two independent antennae.

With diversity wireless the receiver processes the stronger signal, effectively minimizing dropouts and interference from other

transmitting sources. The antennae are mounted internally so there are no obstructions or risk of damage.

CHANNEL SELECTION - BUILT-IN RECEIVER

Select a channel, set the built-in receiver and

microphone transmitter to that channel before

using your wireless system.

1. Choose any available wireless channel/

frequency from 1 thru 16

(transmitter instructions - page 7)

2. Set the Wireless Channel Selector Knob

to the channel/frequency you choose in

step 1 above

Remember, to operate the receiver & transmit-

ter pair must be set to the same channels.

NOTE: Ongoing wireless interference? The frequency you selected may be in use by

other systems in the area! Change channels until you find a clear frequency!

WIRELESS MICROPHONE

VOLUME CONTROL

WIRELESS RECEIVER CHANNEL

SELECTION KNOB

RX INDICATOR LIGHTS

NEED MORE HELP? View demonstration videos on proper system setup and operation:

www.anchoraudio.com/acclaim.php

BATTERY LEVEL

INDICATOR LIGHT

CHARGER

INDICATOR LIGHT

ACCLAIM LECTERN

- TABLETOP

All Models

ACCLAIM LECTERN - CONTROL PANEL

Model Shown: ACC-6000U1

NEED MORE HELP? View demonstration videos on proper system setup and operation:

www.anchoraudio.com/acclaim.php

BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION

NOTE: Fully Charge Battery Before First DC Use!

1. Set all Input Level Controls to minimum & Tones Controls to flat

(the middle setting)

before turning your system on

2. Plug lectern gooseneck microphone into the Lectern Mic Jack

located on the tabletop

3. Plug reading light into the Reading Lamp Jack on control panel

4. Switch POWER to ON, the BATTERY LED will light

5. Slowly increase the Level Control for the input jacks used

to the desired volume

6. Adjust BASS & TREBLE controls to desired sound quality

IMPORTANT: Make all connections w/ shielded

cables to avoid hum, buzzing or interference.

LECTERN

MICROPHONE

JACK

BACK/CONTROL PANEL

FRONT/SPEAKER

LECTERN TOP

UHF WIRELESS RECEIVER

Available on selected models only

(please see page 6 for instructions)

TONE CONTROLS

Bass & Treble

WIRED MICROPHONE

LEVEL CONTROL

LECTERN MIC

LEVEL CONTROL

POWER ON

INDICATOR LIGHT

READING LAMP JACK

Remove

cap to use

LINE IN LEVEL

CONTROL

AUXILIARY MICROPHONE

INPUT JACK – XLR

Balanced - low impedance

microphones, powers con-

denser mics

SPEAKER OUT

OUTPUT JACK – 1/4” PHONE

Balanced - drives an unpowered

2 ohm speaker in addition to the

built-in speakers

CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT

(please see page 3 for instructions)

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR LIGHT

ACCLAIM LECTERN -

CONNECTION PANEL

Model Shown: ACC-6000U1

LINE IN

INPUT JACK – 1/4” PHONE

Jack may be combined w/ mic inputs for a composite output

For playback of tape/CD player or other audio source

LINE OUT

OUTPUT JACK – 1/4” PHONE

Balanced - provides combined

output of all active system inputs

Record presentation / connect to another

powered sound system

INTERNAL SPEAKER SWITCH

Turn internal lectern speaker

output on / off

BALANCED MICROPHONE

OUTPUT JACK – XLR

Use to connect Acclaim to a

house system

Anchor ACCLAIM ACC-6000U1 Owner's manual

Anchor ACCLAIM ACC-6000U1 Owner's manual

Anchor ACCLAIM ACC-6000U1 Owner's manual

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